Object ID:
1932.12.10
Collection:
Natural History- Kroll, John
Object Name:
Specimen, Taxidermied
Description:
Red Bellied Woodpecker. Female. Red nape, reddish around base of bill, black and white barred back, Gray face, crown, and underparts, red belly is concealed by surrounding gray feathers. Red bellied Woodpeckers are common in many Eastern woodlands and forests, from old stands of oak and hickory to young hardwoods and pines. They will also appear at backyard feeders.
Kingdom:
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum:
Chordata (Chordates)
Class:
Aves (Birds)
Natural History Order:
Piciformes
Family:
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Genus:
Melanerpes
Date:
circa 1930
Species:
carolinus
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Red-bellied Woodpecker before restoration
After restoration
Red-bellied Woodpecker before restoration
After restoration